Join Powderhounds at Big White Ski-A-Thon

The PowderHounds of Big White Ski Resort aren’t necessarily about the champagne snow. Indeed, members of this disabled skiing program have been featured on American and Australian television; creating positive winter memories for members of the disabled community and their families for over two decades.Submitted

The PowderHounds of Big White Ski Resort aren’t necessarily about the champagne snow. Indeed, members of this disabled skiing program have been featured on American and Australian television; creating positive winter memories for members of the disabled community and their families for over two decades.Submitted

The PowderHounds of Big White Ski Resort aren’t necessarily about the champagne snow. Indeed, members of this disabled skiing program have been featured on American and Australian television; creating positive winter memories for members of the disabled community and their families for over two decades.

And on Sunday March 3, you can help out, by joining the first annual Ski-A-Thon to help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the People In Motion charity. Since 1988, People in Motion has been promoting equality, inclusion and healthy active living by providing adaptive programs and services to children, youth and adults who have a physical or sensory disability. It’s a volunteer-driven charitable organization and relies on over 80 highly skilled, knowledgeable and professional volunteers. Some of People in Motion’s community programs include Adaptive Skiing, Kids In Motion Family Fun Day, Wheelchair Basketball, Power Wheelchair Soccer, Adaptive Recreational Equipment Loans program, and the Adaptive Transportation program. PIM values all of its volunteers and is fortunate to have a very high retention rate in maintaining its volunteer roster.

This event will bring together People in Motion’s community supporters, volunteers, participants and Ski-A-Thon registrants to help promote and support inclusion for all persons throughout the Okanagan.

The resort's very own Senior VP of Marketing Michael J. Ballingall and Sales Director Jim Loyd will be heading out on the slopes at noon to enjoy Big White's champagne powder in a sit ski. Michael J. and Jim will be in the good hands with members of Big White’s PowderHounds Adaptive Ski to help Michael J. and Jim negotiate the mountain in a state-of-the-art adaptive sit ski.

The Ski-A-Thon starts at 9 a.m. on March 3, and pre-registration is required. Big White Ski Resort has generously offered a 25-per-cent discount on lift tickets to all registered participants.

The Ski-A-Thon will be held in conjunction with the annual invitational Kids In Motion Family Fun Day.

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